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CONTRACT REVIEW PANEL
FROM THE DESK OF PROF. TANKO OGBO
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX (ANNEX) IKOYI - LAGOS
E-mail: [censored]
ATTN: IMPORTATION PROPOSAL
First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction. This is by virtue of its nature as being Utterly confidential and 'TOP SECRET'. You have been recommended by an associate who assured me in confidence of your ability and reliability to prosecute a transaction of great magnitude involving a Pending business transaction, requiring maximum confidence. We are top officials of the Federal Government Contract Review Panel who are interested in importation of goods into our country with funds, which are trapped in Nigeria. In order to commence this business we solicit your assistance to enable us transfer into your account the said trapped funds. The source of this fund is as follows: During the last Military Regime here in Nigeria, the Government Officials set up companies and awarded themselves contracts which were grossly over-invoiced in various ministries. The present Democratic elected Government of President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo set up a Contract Review Panel and w
- 1. 20% for the Account owner (you).
- 2. 70% for us (The officials).
- 3. 10% to be used in settling taxation and all local and foreign expenses.
It is from the 70% that we wish to commence the importation business. Please note that this transaction is 100% safe and we hope to commence the Transfer latest seven (7) banking days from the date of receipt of the following information, i. Your Name, ii. Your Company's Name and address & iii. Your Telephone and Facsimile Numbers. The above information will enable us write letters of claim and job description respectively. This way we will use your company's name to apply for payment and re-award the contract in your company's name. We are looking forward to doing this business with you and solicit your confidentiality in this transaction. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter using the above e-mail address. I will bring you into the complete picture of this pending project when I have heard from you, and will also furnish you with my official Tel/fax numbers when I am sure you are interested in this proposal. Please be informed that the above matter should be treated as top secret.
Yours faithfully,
DR. TANKO OGBO